SHIVA ARATI

Shiva Arati honours the divine energy Shiva, that creates, protects and transforms the universe and is the bestower of bliss that dwells in ones own heart.

Shiva Arati is played using two different 8-beat taals; Bhajani and Kaherwa.

The different theka (drum patterns) played in Shiva Arati are demonstrated in the video to the right and shown in different colours in the printable sheet below.

 
 

SADGURU KI ARATI

Sadguru Ki Arati honours the ‘true’ guru, the divine teacher.

Sadguru Ki Arati is played using two different 8-beat taals; Bhajani and Kaherwa.

The different theka (drum patterns) played in Sadguru Ki Arati are demonstrated in the video to the right and shown in different colours in the printable sheet below.

Listen and play along with the video to practice.

 
 
 

ARATI LIJO

Arati Lijo invokes the sky, the earth, the mountains, the moon, as arati tray offerings and asks the imperishable guru lineage to accept them.

Arati Lijo is played using the 8-beat taal Bhajani. The theka (drum pattern) played in Arati Lijo is demonstrated in the video to the right and shown in different colours in the printable sheet below.

Listen and play along with the video to practice.

 
 
 

JYOTA SE JYOTA

Jyota Se Jyota has been sung by devotees of Swami Muktananda for generations. It is a traditional folk song in the Hindi language about the divine light kindling that divinity within us.

Jytota se Jyota is played using two different
8-beat taals; Bhajani and Kaherwa. The arati ends with six stanzas that are not accompanied by the drum. The theka for Jyota se Jyota are demonstrated in the video to the right and shown in different colours in the printable sheet below.

 
 
 

GURUDEVA HAMARA PYARA

Gurudeva Hamara Pyara gives thanks for the life affirming qualities of the guru.

Gurudeva Hamara Pyara is played using two different 8-beat taals; Bhajani and Kaherwa. The refrain is played first in Bhajani and all following refrains are played in Kaherwa. The different theka (drum patterns) are demonstrated in the video to the right and shown in different colours in the printable sheet below.

Listen and play along with the video to practice.

 
 
 

NITYANANDA ARATI

Nityananda Arati honours Bhagavan Nityananda, the head of Gurudev Nityananda’s lineage and one of India’s great saints of the last century.

Nityananda Arati is played using two different 8-beat taals; Bhajani and Kaherwa.

The different theka (drum patterns) played in Nityananda Arati are demonstrated in the video to the right and shown in different colours in the printable sheet below.

 
 
 

ARATI VIDEO GALLERY

All the arati demonstration videos are here in one place for you to play and practice.

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Shiva Arati

Sadguru ki Arati

Arati Lijo

Jyota Se Jyota

Gurudeva hamara pyara

Nityananda Arati